Conversions & Swaps LSX Engines in Non-LSX Vehicles
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

NA 600hp lq4

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:46 AM
  #1  
Rick364ls's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Default NA 600hp lq4

Looking to build roughly 600 up lq4 na I know it won't be cheap! Power never is. I did a little search all I found was guys telling other guys they are dumb or full of it. This is going in a 95 mustang 400 turbo car. I looked at some tsp rotating assembly's cheap to expensive. Was wondering some ideas on what brand would take this abuse. Oh and this will be carbed. Wheel hp would be great but I know through stalled auto numbers are just numbers not results. I would have loved a TT set up but that just gets really expensive. I own my own auto repair shop have build a bunch of strong sbc and BBC but no LSx stuff. My last build was a blown 540 BBC so I am not dumb. Just only want to spend money one time on this LSx Thanks in advance. Oh and by the way was thinking 408 stoker
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 11:16 AM
  #2  
Rick364ls's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Default

Oh and can someone put this in internal engine. Did it on my iPhone and didn't realize I was in conversions. Thanks again
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 12:19 PM
  #3  
LSXCESS's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Default

We did a 418ci LQ4 based engine with CNC'd LS3 heads with a fairly mild cam that made 598hp during break in on the engine dyno and 545 rwhp in a T56 camaro. The key to do it without breaking the bank is going to be the CNC'd LS3 heads. The whole budget for that engine build was $6400 installed.
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 02:08 PM
  #4  
Blownz28man's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 434
Likes: 0
From: OK,Elk City
Default

I agree.. All my research was a stroker LQ4/LQ9 with some L92/Ls3 heads ported and a good cam. Big #'s in heads and cam.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:16 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE